Pestbye® Waterproof Cat Repellent - Solar Powered - Quick Fix Ultrasonic Repeller Cat Scarer with Ground Stake

Does the job, keeps cats out of our garden. Have just bought a replacement, the original one probably lasted about 3 years. We could tell when it needed replacing-next doors cat left a present on the lawn

Have been using this product for 6 weeks. The included batteries have run out already but they were only 800mAh (takes 4) and I've found that the solar panel didn't work to prolong their life at all. Granted, there's a slim chance that this could be due to the surrounding trees and bushes but very doubtful. In fact, the solar panel won't work on its own at all. However, the product itself works perfectly on the batteries to keep the guilty cats away and our garden is no longer used as their litter tray. So, overall, I'm very happy and have invested in some 2500mAh rechargeables to keep it going longer and save on battery costs. Rated 4 stars due to the short battery life and poor performance of the solar panel, but bearing in mind the cost of the product and its effectiveness.

After being dogged by the local feline menagerie with anal deposits all over my lawn I tried this device after a recommendation by someone at work. I got one (not solar powered) for my lower lawn and the amount of poo definitely reduced. The side effect was an increase of the stuff on my upper lawn, which is when I discovered the solar powered equivalent. Now both lawns have protection and both are free of unbidden messages. One thing to bear in mind is that if you allow young people in your garden they are very likely to get quite upset because their young ears are receptive to the high frequency sounds emitted by the devices. This is not a problem for me though; indeed, I get the added benefit of deterring young hooligans.Disclaimer: I have also lined my lawn borders with pellets of lion poo so this may well be helping to keep the cat population at bay. However, I observed that its effectiveness on its own had begun to wane, which is why I'm using these devices as an additional weapon.A note on battery life - the non solar powered one has been in use for over a year and I've only had to change the batteries once. The solar powered one (which is really a solar assisted one, since it still needs batteries) is too new for me to comment on battery life but it will be interesting to see if they last longer in that one.

This doesn't seem to work, it does nothing, makes no sound, no blue light on front. I thought it was because weather was dull so I bought the battery powered version in the meantime and that lit up blue immediately when batteries fitted it registered movement in front of it. I placed the solar one in full sunlight outside for 3 sunny days and unit still does absolutely nothing. Waste of time and money. And screwing battery compartment on and attaching stake was a nightmare, for example you need a very small screwdriver for battery compartment and even then it would not sit flush. Solar seemed a great idea but if it doesn't work whats the point? Have arranged to send back for refund.

I've used these Pestbye units for some years, but this was the first solar powered one I splashed out on. Don't waste money on a solar-powered one - just get the one in which you change the batteries manually, as that's what my solar powered one turned into after 12 months.They work with most of the neighbourhood cats - just not the deaf one! Not sure they work well on squirrels, I'm trying different frequencies now, since the '4' setting that works on cats doesn't have any effect on squirrels.I use rechargeable batteries - they power it fine. Not sure how waterproof the battery compartment cover is, so I put duct tape over it after replacing the batteries.The PIR window is fairly fragile - I've managed to break one somehow so need to glue it once the inside has dried out thoroughly!

Great pest scarer; it deters Badgers that were digging up my lawn!

It worked well for the first two weeks, I was so happy that I got my back garden back from the cat, than my bubbles burst it stop work. I wouldn't recommend it. Solar panel doesn't work. Rubbish.

I bought this on 25th February. I charged the batteries before installing them.The unit isn't in direct sunlight but there is a blue light which comes on when movement is detected and it is still happening today 12th March. (nearly 3 weeks on).I don't know how effective it is at keeping cats away but I haven't seen any since.Edit: well, its been 5 months and I've only seen two cats in my garden. If the animals stand still the motion detection times out, as with all detectors of this type.